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Czech inflation and unemployment down in April
May 12, 2008, 13:47 GMT
Prague - The Czech Republic's inflation and unemployment rates were both down in April, according to government data released Monday. ... more
India's Jindal in joint venture with Indonesian firm
May 12, 2008, 12:50 GMT
New Delhi - India's Jindal Stainless Ltd., and Indonesia's mining major PT Antam Tbk Monday entered into a joint venture agreement to develop a nickel smelting and stainless steel plant in Indonesia, a news report said. ... more
Labour officials see need to keep work-life balance
May 12, 2008, 12:24 GMT
Tokyo - Senior officials from Group of Eight (G8) labour ministries met Monday in Niigata, central Japan, to discuss the need to maintain a balance between work and life as well as career development. ... more
Rare thumbs-up for Zimbabwe for repaying African bank
May 12, 2008, 11:01 GMT
Maputo - Cash-strapped Zimbabwe earned kudos from the African Development Bank Monday for managing to pay off 700 million dollars in debt to the bank despite an unprecedented economic crisis. ... more
UN: Record world rice production, but prices set to remain high
May 12, 2008, 10:45 GMT
Rome - Rice production in Asia, Africa and Latin America is forecast to reach a new 'record level' in 2008, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Monday. ... more
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European inflation jumps as prices creep up worldwide
Apr 16, 2008, 15:22 GMT
Berlin - European inflation rocketed upwards in March, data released Wednesday showed, as resurgent consumer prices around the world add to the pressures facing leading central banks as they attempt to head off slumping economic growth. ... more
Energy crisis meets food crisis amid bio-fuels backlash
Apr 14, 2008, 13:03 GMT
- Surging food prices could slow poverty reduction by 7 years
- Japan hopes to head off a new economic slump
- ANALYSIS: High commodity prices keep world afloat in US recession
- Russia, an island of stability amid turbulent markets
- Mexico shakes over US crisis, Brazil hopes to emerge unscathed
